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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.84, 35,250.54 and 9,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.84, 35,250.54 and 9,992.26 is: 14,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.84 : 35,250.54 = 9,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.84/35,250.54 = 9,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.84x = 35,250.54 × 9,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.84x = 352,232,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,232,560.82/23,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.26

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